1 Campus Community Friday, 12/5/14 Question #1 Competitive pay staff Growth on a strong infrastructure so some backfill on existing programs before we grow new program Communication Input on issues so that our voice is heard Health and Wellness Center on campus Housing Transportation Family/work balance Accommodate student needs Identify and prepare to meet future challenges Quiet or meditation room to be more inclusive The experience Meet the needs academically and socially Quality education attract/recruit diverse students Traditional and mature/returning students Inclusive of non-traditional All are welcome Vets, LGBTQ Distance Ed Keeping flexibility/agility Limit red tape Formalize Response (Strike force!) Action to need Include local resources Community members Fostering community connections Start with an inclusive name Focus on GE and extracurricular Alternative Interdisciplinary GE Track Reduce silo mentality that sets boundaries Tie academic to activities Expansion of activity classes Sound body/sound mind Communication Character Ed Good citizenship open access, community relevance, social aspects, etc. Knowledge focus and social aptitude a regional look see (What/how to inspire a broader region?) Open enrollment (access) rethinking ex. Open at GE level Constraints in upper level acceptance That in reality we are flexible and scalable AND our administration/staff/faculty BELIEVE/LIVE THIS!
2 Ex. Control; autonomy within programs/departments/colleges Ex. Dean have input relevance say empowerment hiring budget collaborative effort within their domain! Question #2 Undergraduate research Diversity Hybrid and technology integrated courses But still personalized and social setting including the experiential learning Degrees with more emphases Whole person ed Life skills Well rounded Experiences Academic Emotional Social Dialog with students New Program Development Astronomy Archaeology/Paleontology (Play on natural environment) Geology Expansion of Health Sciences that builds on local demographics and location Chiropractic Massage Therapy Acupuncture Health and human performance Recreational Management Exercise Science Travel and Tourism Therapeutic Recreation Weekend/alternative time frame programs Targeting non-traditional Statistics Sports statistics and analytics Vegas! Build out Bachelor Programs STEM focus Reference Blue Ocean thinking Facility functionality/improvements infrastructure idealism Students experience experiential and innovative pedagogy/teaching on steroids! to include collaboration/research/team-based learning flipped courses/engagement of CLASS ACT and talented retirement community retired professional engagement (People actually retire here BECAUSE of the give-back to student learning) Transparent think tank
3 Community Culture Is dynamically threaded into the university culture! Local ecology/tourism Question #3 Diversity/acceptance We are not a party school. Recruiting efforts should focus on more than recreation Departments must work together to develop a more well-rounded student Location/setting is the classroom and experience You can talk to your instructor/professor We should have a program in. (BS and MA/MS We should be known for. (unique environmental area, cultural/historical, health 9human performance, elderly) Partner with USHE articulation, research (of undergrad) Utilized retired community as mentors, emeritus? Teaching Skills All four years Writing Critical thinking Understanding value of skills by students Diversity and valuing it Thought background Culture Experience Study Abroad (traditional) Bring to DSU Building programs Around local environment Southwest Lit/History/Cultural Natural resources Geology Environmental Science Mental Health Filling local demand Donate for Research and Development in Instruction In each field Student Housing Campus life Health and Wellness Greek? Service and academic Best paid faculty and staff in the region Destination programs Comparable to other in-state universities Push academics Promote real life experience We take credit cards
4 We have strong, active, Greek life We have top tier athletics and academics Engineering, sports medicine, hospitality management Job placement/good networking Dorms National research based, but teaching forward Great atmosphere, teachers, housing, student life, developed community culture, LOVE to be on campus I learned what education was all about my eyes were opened Question #4 Money for scholarship that will fund non-traditional students that can help younger students as mentors Funding to support mentoring programs to help students learn how to study Endowed Chair in large growth area Rock Star Student housing back to experience New Programs unique to location, both BS and MA/MS Building tie into community partners as well e.g. Intermountain growth with Biology, Health Sciences Sky West Emerging industry growth All will lead to internships/student experience, careers Integrated with Educational Facilities Labs Living/Learning Centers Funding for working learning Internships Investing in future workforce Service Scholarships Employee/Students Scholarships (Full ride) in exchange for employment Apprenticeships academic Institute repository More resources in library Lab facilities Athletic facilities Dorm/Residences Pitch to donor base Family services play care, daycare take a page out of some of the more dynamic businesses like ZAPPOS and their corporate culture Elementary (experiential) schools emphasis on experimental a lab for targeted improvement in curriculum development, (Georgetown model), incubator type staff Endowed Chairs Student union, dormitories Public/Private partnerships for housing and infrastructure Athletics
5 Question #5 Great race Parade Performing arts Athletics Service D-Week Kindness Small Classes Teachers care We don t want to become too big Dixie spirit Funding Retention/jobs-placement Internationalism of community Technology Identity We do more (often with less) Community support/engage (Community PR) Pioneer heritage (Agricultural) Sacrifices heritage Do more with less Important Career Day Kid s daycare on campus Homecoming Week Sterling Scholar Others that are good great needs metrics goals/vision and performance Midnight Run Great race Parades Tailgate School Song Legacy aspect traditions Athletics identity Painting the D Point: So many traditions viewed at this table DON T seem to tie us together AND we all young staff/faculty. Unique traditions don t seem to be nurtured and need re-creating. Question #6 Technology Integration of disciplines Degrees (more variety) Online degrees
Safe area Reconcile Old and New Dominate culture and diversity Tradition and Innovation Emphasize Commonalities Local factors Large retirement community Environment Warm weather National monuments/parks/etc. Recreation Golf courses Rock climbing Cycling Swimming Sailing Running Iron Man Small Town Religion Professional Athletes Train Here Other Financial Aid Environmental limits water Impacts growth and ability of graduates to stay Economy Higher Ed. Cuts Serving a variety of stakeholders Cost of education Quality of education Defining of clear end goal Global Hyper growth potential in foreign markets Online education Terrorism/global conflict National Best deal west of Mississippi Grants/loan changes/modifications Accreditation (Ex: ACBSP) Regional LDS State policies (R-470) Freshman/sophomore academic structure Tourism Local LDS Job opportunities High School curriculum changes 6
Tourism Mayor s vision (city s strategic plan) 7